The International Baccalaureate Career-related Program (IBCP) is a two-year educational curriculum that combines TWO (2) or more college-level IB Diploma Program courses with a complete career-related pathway of study. It is centered on the core components of Language Development, Service Learning, a Reflective Project, and a Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) class.
What kind of student is right for the IBCP?
The IBCP student generally wants to participate in some IB Diploma Program courses, but still wants to complete one of our CTAE or JROTC Pathways. These students are college-bound, but want to also focus on employable skills and career development. IBCP students are also involved with various extra- curricular and service activities. Students who participate in the CP generally desire to be well-rounded leaders and learners that want college recognition while taking advantage of a variety of CTAE or JROTC elective opportunities.
Program Details/Requirements:
Students must complete two (2) or more two-year IBDP courses.
Students must complete two (2) or more IB Exams (one for each subject) throughout May of their senior year.
Students must complete a 3000-word essay or a 1500 to 2000-word essay with an additional format (film, display, play, presentation, etc.) over the course of two years. [Comparable to the EE for the DP]
Students must complete 50 hours of Service Learning activities over the course of two years. [Comparable to CAS for the DP]
Students must successfully complete a two-year IB Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) course. [Comparable to TOK for the DP]
Language Development Requirement: Requires 50 hours of portfolio work over the 2 years. This may be satisfied through various methods, but primarily through DuoLingo.
Benefits:
Each IB course has an extra ten point “weight” reflected on the students’ transcript.
Students can receive college credit for every IB exam/subject with a qualifying score of at least 4 out of 7. (Check with applicable colleges and universities for individual IB exam score requirements to receive college credit.)
Students have the flexibility to choose between a variety of IBDP, AP, JROTC, CTAE, and Dual Enrollment courses while in the IBCP.
Students can participate in IB and complete their CTAE or JROTC pathway.
IB requirements are viewed favorably by competitive colleges, thus increasing student chances of acceptance and retention.
IB students generally perform better in college than those who had not participated in the IB Program. Also, more IB students actually finish college with a four-year (or higher) degree.
Entrance Recommendations:
Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 prior to eleventh grade.
Students must be on track to completing CTAE or JROTC pathway.
Students that have attended MJHS in ninth and tenth grade must complete the MYP Personal Project
Each IB Subject Examination costs $119. APS currently pays 90% of these charges for low-income students (leaving $12 per exam for parents) or 75% of the cost for non-low-income students (leaving $30 per exam for parents). This is often due in November of the student’s senior year.
MJHS CP Pathways:
Below is a prospective list of CTAE Pathways that a student can choose in conjunction with the IBCP.*Students interested in attempting to earn the coveted “IB Diploma” should consider the IB DiplomaProgram (IBDP). Note: CTAE Pathways require three consecutive years to complete; the fourth course is optional.